[ANT 311] - Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (11 pages long!)
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The state is the institutions that possess the authority to make the rules that govern people in one or more societies within a definite, sovereign territory. The state of russia, the state of china etc. State of lawlessness - no governing laws. No police, so no protection of laws. A nation is a group of people who share common history, language, ethnicity, or culture and possess or want their? its? own governance. Jewish people - spread across the world. Japanese people - national identity that happens to line up very well. Monarchy: ruled by a king/queen who gains power thru descent/lineage. Democracy: government in which individuals have a say thru voting. Republic: government in which representatives are chosen to make decisions on behalf of the people. Authoritarian: obedience to the admin center is required. Citizens believe what their country wants them to believe. State requiring loyalty to whatever the government says b/c it"s your.
